NICOTINE POLACRILEX, COATED FRUIT FLAVOR- nicotine polacrilex gum, chewing 
Chain Drug Marketing Association Inc.

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Nicotine Polacrilex Gum - Quality Choice - Coated Fruit Flavor

Active ingredient (in each chewing piece)

Nicotine Polacrilex 2 mg (nicotine)
Nicotine Polacrilex 4 mg (nicotine)

Purpose

Stop smoking aid

Use

  • reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking

Warnings

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, only use this medicine on the advice of your health care provider. Smoking can seriously harm your child. Try to stop smoking without using any nicotine replacement medicine. This medicine is believed to be safer than smoking. However, the risks to your child from this medicine are not fully known.

Do not use

  • if you continue to smoke, chew tobacco, use snuff, or use a nicotine patch or other nicotine containing products

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • a sodium-restricted diet
  • heart disease, recent heart attack, or irregular heartbeat. Nicotine can increase your heart rate.
  • high blood pressure not controlled with medication. Nicotine can increase blood pressure.
  • stomach ulcer or diabetes

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

  • using a non-nicotine stop smoking drug
  • taking prescription medicine for depression or asthma. Your prescription dose may need to be adjusted. 

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • mouth, teeth, or jaw problems occur
  • irregular heartbeat or palpitations occur
  • you get symptoms of nicotine overdose such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, weakness, and rapid heartbeat
  • you have symptoms of an allergic reaction (such as difficulty breathing or rash)

Keep out of reach of children and pets.

Pieces of nicotine gum may have enough nicotine to make children and pets sick. Wrap used pieces of gum in paper and throw away in the trash. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions (2 mg)

  • if you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use
  • before using this product, read the enclosed User's Guide for complete directions and other important information
  • stop smoking completely when you begin using the gum
  • if you smoke your first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking up, use 4 mg nicotine gum
  • if you smoke your first cigarette more than 30 minutes after waking up, use 2 mg nicotine gum according to the following 12 week schedule:
   Weeks 1 to 6     Weeks 7 to 9     Weeks 10 to 12 
  1 piece every
1 to 2 hours
 1 piece every
2 to 4 hours 
 1 piece every
4 to 8 hours
  • nicotine gum is a medicine and must be used a certain way to get the best results
  • chew the gum slowly until it tingles. Then park it between your cheek and gum. When the tingle is gone, begin chewing again until the tingle returns.
  • repeat this process until most of the tingle is gone (about 30 minutes)
  • do not eat or drink for 15 minutes before chewing the nicotine gum, or while chewing a piece
  • to improve your chances of quitting, use at least 9 pieces per day for the first 6 weeks
  • if you experience strong or frequent cravings, you may use a second piece within the hour. However, do not continuously use one piece after another since this may cause you hiccups, heartburn, nausea or other side effects.
  • do not use more than 24 pieces a day
  • it is important to complete treatment. Stop using the nicotine gum at the end of 12 weeks. If you still feel the need to use nicotine gum, talk to your doctor.

Directions (4 mg)

  • if you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use
  • before using this product, read the enclosed User's Guide for complete directions and other important information
  • stop smoking completely when you begin using the gum
  • if you smoke your first cigarette more than 30 minutes after waking up, use 2 mg nicotine gum
  • if you smoke your first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking up, use 4 mg nicotine gum according to the following 12 week schedule:
   Weeks 1 to 6     Weeks 7 to 9     Weeks 10 to 12 
 1 piece every
1 to 2 hours
 1 piece every
2 to 4 hours 
 1 piece every
4 to 8 hours
  • nicotine gum is a medicine and must be used a certain way to get the best results
  • chew the gum slowly until it tingles. Then park it between your cheek and gum. When the tingle is gone, begin chewing again until the tingle returns.
  • repeat this process until most of the tingle is gone (about 30 minutes)
  • do not eat or drink for 15 minutes before chewing the nicotine gum, or while chewing a piece
  • to improve your chances of quitting, use at least 9 pieces per day for the first 6 weeks
  • if you experience strong or frequent cravings, you may use a second piece within the hour. However, do not continuously use one piece after another since this may cause you hiccups, heartburn, nausea or other side effects.
  • do not use more than 24 pieces a day
  • it is important to complete treatment. Stop using the nicotine gum at the end of 12 weeks. If you still feel the need to use nicotine gum, talk to your doctor.

Other information

  • (2 mg) each piece contains: calcium 115 mg, sodium 8 mg
  • (4 mg) each piece contains: calcium 115 mg, sodium 8 mg
  • store at 20 - 25ºC (68 - 77ºF)
  • protect from light

Inactive ingredients (2 mg)

acacia, acesulfame potassium, carnauba wax, FD&C blue #2 lake, FD&C red #40, FD&C yellow #6 lake, flavors, gum base, hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium oxide, sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, sucralose, talc, titanium dioxide and xylitol.

Inactive ingredients (4 mg)

acacia, acesulfame potassium, carnauba wax, D&C yellow #10 lake, FD&C blue #2 lake, FD&C red #40, FD&C yellow #6 lake, flavors, gum base, magnesium oxide, sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, sucralose, talc, titanium dioxide and xylitol.

Questions or comments?

Call 1-877-440-7867

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To remove the gum, tear off single unit

Peel off backing starting at corner with loose edge.

Push gum through foil

TO INCREASE YOUR SUCCESS IN QUITTING:

  1. You must be motivated to quit.
  2. Use Enough - Chew at least 9 pieces of Nicotine Polacrilex Gum per day during the first six weeks.
  3. Use Long Enough - Use Nicotine Polacrilex Gum for the full 12 weeks.
  4. Use with a Support Program as directed in the enclosed User's Guide.
  • Not for sale to those under 18 years of age.
  • Proof of age required.
  • Not for sale in vending machines or from any source where proof of age cannot be verified.

Blister packaged for your protection.
Do not use if individual seals are open or torn.

*This product is not manufactured or distributed
by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, L.P.
owner of the registered trademark Nicorrette®

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Quality Choice                                       
NDC 63868-189-40

COMPARE TO THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT 
IN NICORETTE® FRUIT CHILL

NICOTINE
Polacrilex
GUM USP, 
2 mg (nicotine)

STOP SMOKING AID

Nicotine Polacrilex, 2 mg
FOR THOSE WHO SMOKE THEIR FIRST CIGARETTE MORE THAN 30 MINUTES AFTER WAKING UP.
If you smoke your first cigarette WITHIN 30 MINUTES of waking up, use Nicotine Polacrilex Gum USP, 4 mg

2 mg        
COATED
FRUIT FLAVOR

40 pieces (2 mg Each)

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PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Quality Choice                                       
NDC 63868-194-40

*COMPARE TO THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT 
IN NICORETTE® FRUIT CHILL™

NICOTINE Polacrilex
GUM USP, 
4 mg (nicotine)

STOP SMOKING AID

Nicotine Polacrilex, 4 mg
FOR THOSE WHO SMOKE THEIR FIRST CIGARETTE WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF WAKING UP.
If you smoke your first cigarette MORE THAN 30 MINUTES after waking up, use Nicotine Polacrilex Gum USP, 2 mg

4 mg        
COATED
FRUIT FLAVOR

40 pieces (4 mg Each)

nicotine4mg-fruit
NICOTINE POLACRILEX, COATED FRUIT FLAVOR 
nicotine polacrilex gum, chewing
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:63868-189
Route of AdministrationBUCCAL
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
NICOTINE (UNII: 6M3C89ZY6R) (NICOTINE - UNII:6M3C89ZY6R) NICOTINE2 mg
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
ACACIA (UNII: 5C5403N26O)  
ACESULFAME POTASSIUM (UNII: 23OV73Q5G9)  
CARNAUBA WAX (UNII: R12CBM0EIZ)  
FD&C BLUE NO. 2 (UNII: L06K8R7DQK)  
FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)  
HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 9XZ8H6N6OH)  
MAGNESIUM OXIDE (UNII: 3A3U0GI71G)  
SODIUM BICARBONATE (UNII: 8MDF5V39QO)  
SODIUM CARBONATE (UNII: 45P3261C7T)  
SUCRALOSE (UNII: 96K6UQ3ZD4)  
TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
XYLITOL (UNII: VCQ006KQ1E)  
Other Ingredients
Ingredient KindIngredient NameQuantity
Does not containSUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)
Product Characteristics
ColorBROWN (light brown) Scoreno score
ShapeSQUARESize14mm
FlavorFRUIT (coated fruit) Imprint Code
Contains    
Packaging
#Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
1NDC:63868-189-404 in 1 CARTON07/08/200901/31/2016
110 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
ANDAANDA07904407/08/200901/31/2016
NICOTINE POLACRILEX, COATED FRUIT FLAVOR 
nicotine polacrilex gum, chewing
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:63868-194
Route of AdministrationBUCCAL
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
NICOTINE (UNII: 6M3C89ZY6R) (NICOTINE - UNII:6M3C89ZY6R) NICOTINE4 mg
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
ACACIA (UNII: 5C5403N26O)  
ACESULFAME POTASSIUM (UNII: 23OV73Q5G9)  
CARNAUBA WAX (UNII: R12CBM0EIZ)  
D&C YELLOW NO. 10 (UNII: 35SW5USQ3G)  
FD&C BLUE NO. 2 (UNII: L06K8R7DQK)  
FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)  
HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 9XZ8H6N6OH)  
MAGNESIUM OXIDE (UNII: 3A3U0GI71G)  
SODIUM BICARBONATE (UNII: 8MDF5V39QO)  
SODIUM CARBONATE (UNII: 45P3261C7T)  
SUCRALOSE (UNII: 96K6UQ3ZD4)  
TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
XYLITOL (UNII: VCQ006KQ1E)  
Other Ingredients
Ingredient KindIngredient NameQuantity
Does not containSUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)
Product Characteristics
ColorBROWN (light tan) Scoreno score
ShapeSQUARESize14mm
FlavorFRUIT (coated fruit) Imprint Code
Contains    
Packaging
#Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
1NDC:63868-194-404 in 1 CARTON07/08/200910/31/2015
110 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
ANDAANDA07903807/08/200910/31/2015
Labeler - Chain Drug Marketing Association Inc. (011920774)

Revised: 12/2017
 
Chain Drug Marketing Association Inc.